Useful Links

Useful Links - to keep you going on a bad day

there are plenty of 'useful links' on the web. Here are a few I like.

• http://www.connectgroups.org.au/e-news/support-group-notices-february-2012/

• http://www.lupusnsw.org.au/lupus/tips-for-living-with-lupus

The mission of the Lupus Association 

is to work towards a world without Lupus and associated connective tissue diseases through support education and research into a cure.

• http://www.mydr.com.au/support-groups/lupus-group-of-wa-inc

Lupus Group of WA (Inc)

Mission: To provide self-help and emotional support to people affected by Lupus and for their families, friends and carers

• http://www.lupuswa.com.au/

The Lupus Group of WA

 was formed in 1979 as a voluntary non-profit organisation, and became incorporated in 1986. The Group is self-funded (receiving no state or federal funding) and thus relies heavily on memberships, donations and fundraising.

The Group was formed largely out of a desperate need for education and knowledge of lupus, as at that time very little information was readily available. Also, there was a need to develop a forum whereby problems and common issues could be readily discussed.

• Healthdirectory.com.au - Lupus 

Australia QLD Inc

• http://www.healthdirectory.com.au/Support:Information/1742,466383/Lupus%20-%20Scleroderma%20-%20Sjogren%26%23039%3Bs%20Support%20Group/

Lupus - Scleroderma - Sjogren's Support Group

Address 118 Richmond Rd, C/- Arthritis Foundation of South Australia Inc.

Marleston SA 5033  Tel 08 8379 5711

• http://www.arthritisvic.org.au/Useful-Information/About-Us/Update-Magazine/Back_Issues/Update_spring_2009.aspx

Arthritis Victoria

• http://www.wwda.org.au/portdisa.htm

Disability and Related Organisations

• http://lupus.supportgroups.com/

You need to join before you can access any information

• http://www.lupus.org/newsite/index.html 

The Lupus Foundation of America 

is the only national force devoted to solving the mystery of lupus, one of the world’s cruelest, most unpredictable, and devastating diseases, while giving caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact.

• http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/17/3/artid/80

The lupus groups of Australia strive to assist people with lupus by providing beneficial information, support and counselling. 

These compassionate and service oriented groups seek to meet the challenge that lupus presents to the lupus patient, their family and doctor.

• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/early-lupus-symptoms-first-symptoms-of-sle.html

Early Symptoms of Lupus

Lupus can be extremely difficult to diagnose in the early stages of the disease due to its creepy onset. The early symptoms of lupus vary from person to person. This is because the first visible sign entirely depends upon the organ that's affected. Getting hold of a good rheumatologist or dermatologist is important for diagnosis and also to start off the 'right' treatment as early as possible.